Warm and prompt welcome to all contacts/applicants to the club to convert contact to members

Club Promotion and Fundraising

Seeking to consolidate the fledgling fundraising committee

Advertising for a communications officer who can help promote the club

Investment in a full-time office manager to provide support in this area

Another successful Fun in the Forest raised funds and did much to promote the club

Selection

More comprehensive use of the website for availability/selection has helped improve the selection process

New pool squad system being tried on the men’s side to facilitate earlier selection

Earlier requests for availability and improved communication across the ladies’ teams have meant all teams are sorted out earlier in the week

Communication

Our website has more information and is more up to date than ever before. We will continue to encourage members to use it as a club ‘hub’ for fixtures, results, match reports, squad and membership information, latest news and much more

Actively looking for a volunteer to help with press and other internal and external communications

Social

Social committee relaunched but we encourage all members to get involved

The pre-season Social Hockey sessions organized by willing volunteers were a great success

Our Back to Hockey sessions continue to be a friendly welcome to the club

Elite

Our Club Development Plan will confirm the commitment to all aspects and sections of the club

Colts/Junior/Mini Hockey

All mini sessions are supported by qualified coaches, who include in their number a Performance Centre Coach and former EH tutor and coaching mentor

All colts’ coaching is undertaken by qualified coaches

Junior helpers are mentored and well supported

Head minis’ coach John Wright is available most Saturday mornings to listen to any ideas on how to improve the ‘minis experience’

Mixed hockey now offered to U10s

A commitment to develop all youngsters to their full potential

Clubhouse and Catering

Members continue to enjoy some of the best facilities in London

Standard of coffee improved

Several good bottled ales now available at the bar

Menus are reviewed regularly and rotate every 4 weeks

A better kitchen ventilation system is being investigated currently

Miscellaneous

A level 1 umpiring course to be held at Old Loughts imminently

Plans afoot to develop a smoother path for players moving up through the bottom half of the men’s section.

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Sponsors Area

Sponsorship We are very fortunate to benefit from the generous support of Higgins Group Plc. Higgins Group Plc is one of the largest family-owned construction companies in South East England. It was formed as the parent company of the Higgins Group of Companies in 1989. The Higgins Group moved to their prestigious new offices at One, Langston Road in May 2005. http://www.higgins-group.co.uk/ The development and success of the club would not have been possible without the long term and continuing commitment of the company to our club as its principal sponsor.

Could you sponsor or support Old Loughtonians Hockey Club?

It is important that the club continues to attract additional support and sponsorship. We welcome all levels of support (including another major sponsor alongside the Higgins Group) and potential bespoke packages are available to interested parties. Support and sponsorship can range from pitchside boards (on either of our pitches) to individual team deals. We welcome local sponsors in particular as well as national and international sponsors especially those with an interest in hockey.

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